Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karahi

/kəˈɹaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: karahi
IPA: /kəˈɹaɪ/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.

noun

A kind of curry or stew prepared in such a vessel.

Example Sentences

"Making most delicious Chicken Karahis ever."
"[T]oday's menu included a chicken karahi with honey and fig juice."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

karahis (plural) kadahi (alternative) kadai (alternative) kadhai (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce karahi?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹaɪ/.
What does karahi mean?: A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.
Where does karahi come from?: Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).

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